--- title: 8 Supermarkets in Washington D.C. for Healthy Living description: The key to healthy living starts in the kitchen. 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The key to healthy living starts in the kitchen. We have compiled these 8 supermarkets in Washington D.C. that will help lead the way for a new healthy lifestyle.   [**Wegmans![veggies.png](https://blog.collington.kendal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/veggies.png?width=300&name=veggies.png)**](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Collington,+A+Kendal+Affiliate,+10450+Lottsford+Rd,+Bowie,+MD+20721/Wegmans,+9001+McHugh+Dr,+Lanham,+MD+20706/@38.9213043,-76.84876,15z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b7b4150af4f7:0xe8c76fea551a5980!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b) Wegmans has an inviting environment that offers fresh products at a reasonable price. In 1991, [Wegmans](https://www.wegmans.com/about-us/wegmans-brand/food-you-feel-good-about.html) created “Food You Feel Good About” with products free of artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.   [**Mom’s Organic Market**](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Collington,+A+Kendal+Affiliate,+10450+Lottsford+Rd,+Bowie,+MD+20721/MOM's+Organic+Market,+1501+New+York+Avenue+Northeast,+Washington,+DC/@38.9532919,-76.9772391,12z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b7b4150af4f7:0xe8c76fea551a5) Mom’s Organic Market serves to protect and restore the environment. According to [Mom's Organic Market](https://momsorganicmarket.com/ingredient-standards/), “When considering new items to sell at MOM’s, ingredients are closely reviewed. If the product is not certified organic and contains a high-risk GMO ingredient, we ask the company to confirm it is not a GMO. If they cannot provide confirmation, we will not carry the product.”   [**Trader Joe’s![trader joes.png](https://blog.collington.kendal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/trader%20joes.png?width=300&name=trader%20joes.png)**](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Collington,+A+Kendal+Affiliate,+10450+Lottsford+Rd,+Bowie,+MD+20721/Trader+Joe's,+1101+25th+St+NW,+Washington,+DC+20037/@38.90872,-77.0123341,12z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b7b4150af4f7:0xe8c76fea551a5980!4m13!4m12!1m5!1) A standard supermarket carries over 50,000 items, while Trader Joe’s keeps only 4,000, with 80% of those items being of the Trader Joe’s brand. They carry an assortment of organic foods, vegetarian options, and other unique foods with no genetically modified ingredients. [Here](https://www.buzzfeed.com/samstryker/trader-joes-is-the-bomb-dot-com?utm_term=.efQQNXwKw#.cb2p6Ny1y) are some other facts you may not know about Trader Joe’s.   [**Aldi**](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Collington,+A+Kendal+Affiliate,+10450+Lottsford+Rd,+Bowie,+MD+20721/ALDI,+6524+Landover+Rd,+Cheverly,+MD+20785/@38.9254986,-76.9000377,13z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b7b4150af4f7:0xe8c76fea551a5980!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x) Aldi offers healthy living options on their website with [recipes](https://www.aldi.us/en/be-inspired/healthy-living/) and information in their [blog](http://blog.aldi.us/). Their products are rid of synthetic colors, MSGs, and trans fats.   [**Eastern Market![eastern market.png](https://blog.collington.kendal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/eastern%20market.png?width=300&name=eastern%20market.png)**](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Collington,+A+Kendal+Affiliate,+10450+Lottsford+Rd,+Bowie,+MD+20721/Eastern+Market,+225+7th+St+SE,+Washington,+DC+20003/@38.9139499,-76.9828276,12z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b7b4150af4f7:0xe8c76fea551a5980!4m13!4m12!1m5) [The Eastern Market](http://easternmarket-dc.org/) offers fresh food, serving locally grown farm-fresh produce on the weekends. Not only do they serve fresh food, but they host events and have tents set up with handmade arts and crafts.   [**Whole Foods**](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Collington,+A+Kendal+Affiliate,+Lottsford+Road,+Bowie,+MD/Whole+Foods+Market,+1440+P+Street+Northwest,+Washington,+DC/@38.90872,-77.0019011,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7c01f9565d009:0x788877ff24f4c61d) As one of the largest supermarket chains, Whole Foods offers local produce, healthy meats, and fresh seafood. They offer free-range chickens and grass-fed meats. Their prepared food is also made with healthy ingredients.   [**Yes! Organic Market Brookland![blueberries.png](https://blog.collington.kendal.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blueberries.png?width=289&name=blueberries.png)**](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Collington,+A+Kendal+Affiliate,+10450+Lottsford+Rd,+Bowie,+MD+20721/Yes!+Organic+Market,+12th+Street+Northeast,+Washington,+DC/@38.9139499,-76.9990025,12z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b7b4150af4f7:0xe8c76fea551a5980!4m13!4) This market offers fresh and organic food options. Unique to D.C [Yes! Organic Market](http://www.yesorganicmarket.com/) is committed to serving natural, healthy food options to their consumers.   **[Safeway](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Collington,+A+Kendal+Affiliate,+Lottsford+Road,+Bowie,+MD/Safeway,+3702+East-West+Hwy,+Hyattsville,+MD+20782/@38.9533076,-76.9251426,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7c01f9565d009:0x788877ff24f4c61d!2m2!1d)** Safeway has teamed up with registered dietitians to established a SimpleNutrition program where designated products such as gluten free or whole grain options are tagged on shelves. This makes it easier for shoppers to find healthy food options. 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